Tourism Associations

Kenya’s well established Tourism  sector is strengthened and united by several public and private sector  associations.

The following organizations can provide a great  deal of useful information and resources on Kenyan tourism:

  Kenya Association of  Tour Operators (KATO)

The Kenya  Association of Tour Operators (KATO) is Kenya's leading tourism trade  association, representing the interests of some 200 experienced professional  tour operators.


   Kenya Association of Travel Agents  (KATA)

The Kenya Association of Travel Agents  (KATA) is a national organization comprising of mainly IATA agents. The  association is a member of UFTAA, the Universal Federation of Travel Agents'  Association representing 84 countries with its headquarters in Brussels.


    The Eco-Tourism  Society of Kenya (ESOK)

Ecotourism Kenya  is a civil society organization that was founded in 1996 to promote ecotourism  and sustainable tourism practices in Kenya. Founded with enormous industry  support, the society was charged with the responsibility of providing the  required support for the development of ecotourism and sustainable tourism in  the country.

Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and  Caterers

Established in 1944, the Kenya  Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers is a company with no share capital.  The Association hosts and celebrates diversity.

We are the  principal umbrella organization bringing together hotels, lodges, restaurants,  membership clubs and prominent airline caterers whose all common theme is to  render services in the hospitality industry


Parastatals and Related Organizations

Tourist Information Contacts